Trumpeter 01628 - 1/72 - WELLINGTON Mk.X 小號手   [TP01628]

The Vickers Wellington had been a British built twin-engined medium bomber of geodetic construction which was very first deployed using the RAF in 1937, therefore the model very first flew on 15 June 1936. It absolutely was the main British bomber during the first section of WWII, nevertheless the RAF was soon forced to abandon daylight assaults because of its vulnerability. The Wellington was at production before the end associated with the war. Following its replacement in RAF Bomber Command by this new four-engined bombers it had been flown on many other duties, and some had been used until 1953. The Mk.X introduced a fuselage framework of light alloy, rather than steel. There were also prototypes and a little manufacturing series (about 60) of Mk.V and Mk.VI, with early cabin pressurisation systems, which would not enter service. Wingspan: 86.2 ft Length: 64.6 ft Height: 17 ft Empty body weight: 26,323 lb Max.Weight: 36,500 lb Speed: 255 miles per hour roof: 22,000 ft Range: 2,200 mi Armament: Eight 7.7mm machine weapon; 2,014 kg bombs

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